On Tuesday, March 27, National team of Russia played a Friendly match against France. Russia lost 1:3.

The game started with a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victims of Kemerovo tragedy.

For the visiting team the scorers were Mbappe twice and Pogba. The only goal for Russia was scored by Fedor Smolov in the 68^th minute of the game. It was the first goal of the National team of Russia in 2018.

Russia - France 1:3 (0:1) 

Goals: Mbappe, 40 (0: 1). Pogba, 49 (0:2). Smolov, 68 (1:2). Mbappe, 83 (1:3).

Russia: Lunev, Neustädter, Granat, Kudryashov (Cheryshev, 83), Golovin, Zhirkov (Rausch, 46), Samedov (Smolnikov, 46), Dzagoev (An. Miranchuk, 54), Erokhin (Shvets, 76), Al. Miranchuk (Zabolotnyy, 66) , Smolov.

France: Lloris, Hernandez, Koscielny, Pavard, Umtiti (Kimpembe, 80), Kanté (Tolisso, 66), Pogba, Rabiot (Matuidi, 80), Dembele (Giroud, 72), Martial (Griezmann, 58), Mbappe (Lemar, 86).

Referee: Gediminas Mazheyka, Vytautas Shimkus, Vytenis Kazlauskas (Lithuania).

March 23rd. Saint-Petersburg. The Stadium "Saint-Petersburg". 51 of 165 viewers. + 18 degrees.